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Choices, choices

Meet the JVC Arsenal KD-A645, a little gem of a CD receiver that gives you a lots of flexibility in a small package. You'll find the front-panel auxiliary input handy for plugging in your phone, a game console, or a Dock & Play satellite radio. You can plug your iPhone® iPod, or USB drive into the front USB port and use the receiver's driver-friendly controls to access and enjoy your playlists. And, you'll get get the superior sound and functionality only a direct USB connection can offer.

Color your world

This receiver offers over 30,000 choices for button and display illumination, so it's sure to bring a little color to your life. You can choose a hue that fits your car's interior best, or pick different colors for the buttons and the display if you want to live it up a little. (And, if you don't like to make decisions, you can let the colors cycle through constantly to enjoy each and every one of them.)

Choose a color that matches your dash, or go wild!

Never-ending music supply

Of course, you can always pop a CD in and enjoy great JVC sound, but don't forget that you can also load up a recordable disc with several albums' worth of MP3, WMA, or WAV files. Whether you're playing a disc, a USB drive, or your iPod, the receiver's 24-bit digital-analog converter makes your music sound better. You tweakers out there will appreciate the 3-band parametric EQ that allows you to make pinpoint adjustments of the treble, midrange, and bass.

Talk hands-free

Experience the safety and convenience of hands-free calling by adding JVC's Bluetooth® adapter. When a call comes in, you'll talk naturally and hear your caller over your speakers – just like you're talking to someone in the front seat. Most importantly, you can concentrate on your driving.

Want to keep your car's steering wheel audio controls?
In most vehicles, you can an adapter (not included) to connect your vehicle's steering wheel controls to this JVC stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and the JVC, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls.

iPod Note: If you're going to use your iPod with this receiver, be sure to check "Details" for specific iPod model compatibility with this receiver or its optional iPod adapter.

Other info:

Why replace your factory radio?

Two good reasons - sound quality and cool features. A new car stereo offers power that's superior to most factory radios, along with more sophisticated tone controls. And most car stereos offer built-in or optional features that add safety and fun to life in your car, including inputs for your iPod or MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free cell phone calls, satellite radio or HD Radio reception, and connections for building an audio system in your car.

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Written By Matt, Stillwater, MN on Monday, March 31, 2014

"Coolness Factor"

Build Quality

Ease of Use

Sound Quality

Value

Upgraded from an old kenwood deck and was very pleased with the difference in audio quality when using a high end sub and even with my stock speakers. JVC headunits are probably the best bang for your $ IMO

Pros:Looks clean, easy to use, lots of features, and most importantly sound quality

Very pleased with this purchase.

Overall I was surprised with the quality of this stereo. Very easy to hook up (especially with the adapter harness), the sound quality was actually a lot better than I expected to get for the price. It is fairly easy to use, although some aspects of the menu require a lot of key presses. Construction wise, it feels sturdy.

Disco Ball JVC Arsenal

The shifting colors are 2 cool and with the LED kit I already have installed under dash and on the interior I am 2 cool for this generation. I have Saturday Night Fever all over again. Oh yea. The radio is great also. I love the ipod and iphone features as well as flash drive capability.

JVC Arsenal KD-A645 Review

A great head unit that delivers greatly improved sound over factory unit, So good that now I have to upgrade speakers to enjoy the full benefit! Install was fairly easy and took about two hours start to finish. Someone with experience could cut that time in half. Now I can finally enjoy Pandora and Slacker without hassles.

Pros:Great value! Excellent Crutchfield support-they supply everything you need to do it right the first time. Unit sound terrific!!

Cons:It works, sounds great and is easy to operate....can't really come up with any "cons"

CD player skips

Radio installed easily and looked great. Unfortunately the CD player would't play cd's without skipping. Home mades and Studio discs both would skip randomly during playback. Had to pull it out and send it back. Bought a Sony instead. All the stereos these days look alike don't they?

Pros:Easy to install and operate

Cons:CD player was either defective ( i hope ). Resulted in the return of the radio.

Satisfied customer!!

The jvc arsenal radio and face kit is pretty cool. It's the first item I ever purchased from crutchfield, and I must say that I am very impressed. The color changeable setting for the face is alsome and the ladies love it. No all I need is an amplifier for even more clear and crisp sound. Thanks for the great product.:)

This is the best unit I've ever owned beyond any of my Alpines even.

JVC? Who would have guessed? The sound quality of the internal amp can push the volume without distortion and very clear, while every feature laid out and in logical order. I returned a Kenwood due to sound quality and glad I got the JVC. The Kenwood was slow to update channels and slow to change XM stations quickly or cycle through channels. The JVC is not and very fast and responsive.

Pros:XM Tuner as easy as plugging in...Iphone works great via cable and charges phone too. Sound quality is very good.

Cons:Remote lacks features and not made for American sized hands.....too small and can't control sub via remote like Kenwood could. you cannot use remote to change Itunes playlist either....so not good JVC.

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Disc & USB Playback

Disc Compatibility: The unit features a single disc player
that will playback CD-Audio, CD-Text, and finalized CD-R/CD-RW audio discs. The
unit also supports playback of MP3/WMA music files loaded onto CD-R/RW discs.

Front-Panel USB Port: The JVC Arsenal KD-A645 features a
front-panel USB 2.0 type-A port (behind a sliding cover) for connection and control
of a portable USB mass-storage class (MSC) device; such as select Android
smartphones (Froyo/Gingerbread OS only), portable digital audio players, or USB
thumbdrives. The USB port
enables audio playback and control of MP3, WMA, & WAV audio files stored on
portable USB mass-storage class devices. USB portable audio devices that can be
charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the CD receiver's USB port
(5V/1A), and the vehicle's ignition switch is set to ACC or On. You cannot
connect a USB device via a USB hub or Multi-Card Reader to this unit.

Track/Folder List: The Track/Folder List displays a list of
MP3/WMA folders and tracks on a loaded CD or USB device, so you can easily
access your music. The Track/Folder List will also display the list of track
titles on a CD Text disc.

Repeat: Track Repeat (plays the current track repeatedly), Folder
Repeat (plays all tracks of the current folder repeatedly), Off (cancels
repeat function)

Random: Folder Random (plays all tracks of the current folder, then
the tracks of the next folder in random), All Random (plays all tracks of
the current disc at random), Off (cancels random function)

Resume: If you change the
source, playback also stops (without ejecting the disc or USB device). Next time you select CD
or USB for the playback source, the player will start from where it has been stopped
previously.

JVC Playlist Creator Compatible:JVC Playlist Creator
is a free Windows-based desktop software that helps organize, manage and
transfer MP3/WMA music files to your USB (MSC) device from your PC. When you
playback audio files that have been stored on your USB (MSC) device using JVC
Playlist Creator through the KD-A645, you can search a file by song title, album
name, artist
name, or genre using the head unit's Quick Search function. The JVC Playlist
Creator is a Windows-based software that can be downloaded for free from JVC's
website to your PC. The JVC Playlist Creator is compatible with
the following Windows Microsoft Operating Systems.

Windows XP Professional, Home Edition SP2 or later (32-bit)

Windows Vista (32/64-bit)

Windows 7 (32/64-bit)

Note: Not compatible with Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Zune, or
Android

Off Insert/Eject: A CD disc can be inserted or ejected with
the power off. When a disc is inserted with the power off, the unit will
automatically power up and begin playback.

Disc Protection: If the ejected
disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again
into the loading slot to protect it from dust. The source will change to CD, and
the disc will begin playback, even if you have another source selected at the
time.

Mounting: For proper disc playback you must install the unit
within 30-degrees of horizontal.

iPod/Android/AUX Integration

iPod/iPhone Direct: The JVC KD-A645's front-panel USB port
can acts as an iPod/iPhone high-speed direct connection when used with the
USB/iPod cable that came with your iPod/iPhone. This USB connection allows audio playback, music navigation, information display, and charging
of select iPod/iPhone models from the JVC in-dash head unit. The head unit
supports audio playback from music stored on your iPod/iPhone or music apps
(such as
iHeartRadio,
SiriusXM,
Last.fm,
Rhapsody, &
Slacker) streamed to your iPhone (not all music apps will be
compatible).

DAC Bypass: The USB connection allows your
iPod/iPhone's stored music and music apps to be loaded instantly to the head
unit and sound quality to be maximized through the head unit's 24-bit D/A
converter, allowing for a Signal to Noise ratio up to 98dB. The JVC head
unit supports audio playback of music, podcasts, audiobooks, and music apps
stored on your iPod or iPhone.

Music Control: You can choose to operate your
iPod/iPhone through the JVC head unit's front-panel controls, from its
clickwheel/touchscreen, or via a streamed app from your iPhone.

Head Unit Mode: From the head unit's front-panel
controls you can search for music by Playlist, Artist, Album, Song,
Podcast, Genre, and Composer. The contents of a Playlist or Category are
listed alphabetically (A-Z) or numerically (0-9). The KD-A645 also
supports Repeat (file/all) and Random (album/all) playback functions of
your iPod/iPhone. Your iPod/iPhone's clickwheel or touchscreen remains
accessible in this mode. You can also control basic playback functions
(such as Play/Pause, Previous/Next Track) from select music apps
streamed to your iPhone.

iPod Mode: You can choose to navigate your iPod or
iPhone's stored music from its clickwheel or touchscreen, like you are
accustomed to during normal usage. Basic playback control (such as
Play/Pause, Previous/Next Track) can still be done through head unit for
stored music and music apps.

External Mode: External Mode allows you to solely
navigate your connected iPod/iPhone device through its clickwheel or
touchscreen. Playback of your iPod/iPhone's stored music and streamed
music apps is supported. The head unit's iPod/iPhone controls will be
locked.

iPod Display: The KD-A645 will display your Apple
device's stored music and streamed music app song/artist information, when
in Head Unit and iPod mode (not in External mode), or listening to
Pandora Internet Radio. The head unit can display Track number, Elapsed
playing time, Artist name, Song/Artist title, and Station identification

iPod Charging: The head unit's USB connection provides
1A of current to power and charge your connected iPod/iPhone when your
vehicle's ignition switch is set to the 'ACC' or 'On' position. This unit
does not charge the iPad. If your iPod/iPhone has no initial battery
charge, then the unit will not recognize it.

iPod Compatibility Chart: The JVC KD-A645 is "Made for
iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features
(as of 9/13/2013):

Apple Device

Generation

Tested Version

Media Type

Control Type

Display Type

Charge

Audio

Video

Head Unit

iPod/iPhone

External mode

Pandora app

Artist/Song Text

Track Info

iPhone

2G

3.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

3G

4.2.1

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

3GS

5.1.1

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

4

7.0

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

4S

7.0

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

5

7.0

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

5C

7.0

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

5S

7.0

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

touch

1st

2.2.1

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

2nd

4.2.1

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

3rd

5.1.1

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

4th

6.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

5th

7.0

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

nano

1st

1.3.1

Y

N

Y

N

N

N

Y

Y

Y

2nd

1.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

3rd

1.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

4th

1.0.4

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

5th

1.0.2

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

6th

1.2 PC

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

7th

1.02 PC

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

classic

80GB

1.1.2

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

120GB

2.0.1

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

160GB

2.0.4

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

video

5th

1.3

Y

N

Y

N

N

N

Y

Y

Y

iPad

1

5.1.1

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

2

7.0

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

3

7.0

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

4

7.0

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

mini

7.0

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change
functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may
need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If
this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is
available.

JVC Music Control (for Android): By connecting the JVC CD receiver via
USB to an Android smartphone (OS 2.2+) that has the free
JVC Music Control app installed, it allows you to list and search
all of the songs stored inside the smartphone from the receiver by artist name
or album name. The JVC Smart Music Control app also analyzes all of your songs
that are in your Android smartphone, and creates a playlist according to your
mood. Once the application has completed the analysis of the songs, simply move
the on-screen "mood ball" to your current mood, and this application will
generate a list of songs that most fits your mood. Your compatible Android
smartphone must be recognized as a USB mass storage class device; not
compatible with MTP protocol.

Front-Panel Auxiliary Input: A front-panel stereo minijack
is provided to allow the connection of almost any portable audio source with a
3.5mm headphone output (great for those non-Apple/Android devices. Simply
connect your portable digital music player to the unit's front-panel auxiliary
input, and you can listen to the audio from the portable player through the
speakers in your mobile audio system. The unit's front-panel auxiliary input can
be turned On or Off.

AM/FM+Pandora+SiriusXM Radio

RDS AM/FM Tuner: The JVC Arsenal KD-A645 features a built-in RDS
AM/FM tuner with manual, seek, and preset tuning. The Radio Data System (RDS)
feature displays radio broadcast information such as artist, title, and album
when listening to compatible AM/FM stations. You can store a total of 18 FM
stations presets and 6 AM station presets (manually or automatically). The
head unit's Radio Timer features lets you tune into a preset station at a specific time
regardless of the head unit's current source (you can activate the Radio Timer
once, daily, or turn it completely off). If an analog FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive, you can
manually switch the tuner to Mono operation. You can also switch the tuner's IF filter to Wide
or Auto to increase/decrease the sensitivity.

Note: You can set the built-in AM/FM tuner
between US standard and European tuning spacing.

Pandora Internet Radio: Pandora is the leading Internet
Radio music service in the United States, giving people music they love anytime,
anywhere, through personalized radio stations. The JVC Arsenal KD-A645 provides
complete access to your Pandora account using your iPhone, via the head unit's
front-panel USB port. To access Pandora you must have an Apple iPhone (iOS5 or
later) with the latest version of the
Pandora App
from Apple's iTunes App Store. Your iPhone will need an active Data Plan account
with connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE, or WiFi. In addition, you will
need an active
Pandora music service account. The JVC Arsenal KD-A645 will display Artist,
Album, & Song information provided by the Pandora app on your iPhone. The JVC
KD-A645 will also provide control over the Pandora music service streamed to
your USB-connected iPhone.

Station List: You can select Pandora stations from your
Station List by date or alphabetically (A-Z).

Create New Station: New stations can be created based
on the current songs or artists playing on Pandora.

Skip Songs: You can skip song tracks within a station.
You cannot skip back to a previous song. Pandora limits the number of skips
allowed.

Thumbs Up/Down: You can give songs a thumbs up or
thumbs down to help Pandora personalize stations to suit your preferences.

Bookmarking: The song or artist currently being played
can be bookmarked & stored in your Pandora account.

Note: Access to the Pandora service will depend on the
availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your
iPhone or smartphone to connect to the Internet. Pandora is not supported in
Canada and only available in the United States.

SiriusXM Ready: The JVC KD-A645 comes ready for SiriusXM
programming with access to XM and Sirius Satellite Radio stations. Thanks to its
proprietary SiriusXM Connect port, you can add the optional
SXV200V1 SiriusXM Connect tuner and receive more than 150 channels of
exclusive programming directly from SiriusXM, via the "SiriusXM
All Access" package (subscription required). Visit
SiriusXM.com
for a complete list of subscription options and channel guide. Additional
features of the SXV200 SiriusXM Connect tuner include:

Channel list displays a list of all available channels

Category Search searches for channels in a certain category

Displayed Information such as Channel Name, Artist Name, & Song Title
can be viewed on the head unit's LCD

Up to 18 SiriusXM Satellite Radio station presets

Direct Tuning via included remote

Supports the SiriusXM Instant Replay function, so you can pause, rewind,
and replay up to 30 minutes of live content

Channels containing unsuitable content for children can be blocked

Note: A separate SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription
is required (operates on the XM Network). However, you can easily add this
SiriusXM tuner to an existing Sirius or XM account for a Multi-Radio
Discount Plan.

Audio Section

MOSFET Amplifier: The KD-A645 is equipped with a MOSFET
amplifier. Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification
circuit is smaller and more efficient, and it delivers increased power with less
distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. More power means louder
and cleaner music at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the
amplification circuit.

CEA2006 Compliant: The power specifications for the KD-A645
are compliant with the CEA2006 Mobile Amplifier Power Testing and Measurement
standards from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). These standards were
developed as a way to equitably compare power specs from model to model and
between manufacturers. The power output specs for the KD-A645 are as follows:

Amplifier Gain Control: When you
are using the KD-A645 with factory speakers (or those rated to less than 50
watts peak), the Amplifier Gain Control can limit the amount of power being sent
to those speakers. When the Amp Gain Control is set to "low," the volume control
ranges from 0 (minimum) to 30 (maximum). When using speakers rated higher than
50 watts peak, you can set the Amp Gain Control to "high," and the volume
control will range from 0 to 50.

2.5V/4CH Preamp Output: The KD-A645 is equipped with two
pair of 2.5V preamp outputs (Front, Rear/SW). You can set the Rear/SW preamp
outputs for connecting a pair of full-range rear speakers (through an external
amplifier) or for connecting a subwoofer (through an external amplifier). When
set for rear speakers, the rear outputs operate with the unit's fader control.
When set for subwoofer, the outputs are non-fading.

Subwoofer Controls: When the unit's Rear/SW preamp output
is set to Subwoofer, you can set the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter
at 55Hz, 85Hz, or 120Hz.
You can adjust the head unit's subwoofer level between -8 and +8
(separate from the main volume level).

Loud (Loudness): This feature boosts low and high
frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at a low volume level. You can set
this feature to High, Low, or Off.

Volume Adjust: The input level of each source (other than FM) is
adjustable relative to the FM radio volume, so there isn't a significant volume
difference when changing sources. Each source is individually adjustable from -5
to +5.

Key Beep: The in-dash head unit provides an audible beep to
confirm button operation. This function can be turned On or Off.

Display Features

Detachable Face: The JVC Arsenal KD-A645 features a
detachable face to deter theft. No face-case is provided. An optional soft face case (142DFC1X,
sold separately) can be purchased for this unit. A face-fixing screw is
supplied for making the face non-detachable, if desired.

Variable Color LCD & Key Illumination: The JVC Arsenal KD-A645
features 29 color presets for the LCD and button illumination. You can choose
one of these color presets or select the ColorFlow mode which scrolls through
all 29 color presets. Additionally, there is a User preset, allowing you to
individually adjust the intensity of Red, Green, and Blue from 0 to 31;
resulting in approximately 30,000 custom color options. The chosen color preset
or custom color can be applied to the display panel and the backlighting for all
the buttons except the eject button (it remains red). You can choose to use the
same color for the LCD display and button illumination, or use a separate color
for each one. You can also select a different color for daytime and nighttime in
regards to the unit's LCD and button illumination.

Brightness: The unit offers an adjustable display and button
illumination brightness level (0-31) for day and nighttime driving.

Display/Button Illumination Dimmer: The display/button
illumination dimmer can be set to Off (normal brightness at all times), On
(display/button illumination is always dimmed), or Auto (display dims when
12-volts is applied to the orange/white illumination lead).

Remote/Bluetooth Control

Wireless Remote Control: The
KD-A645 comes supplied with a wireless remote control (RM-RK52). The remote
contains Attenuator, Sound, Source, Tracking, and Volume functions. The
remote operates off of a single CR2025 3V Lithium-cell battery (included).

Steering Wheel Remote Compatibility: The head unit features
an OEM steering wheel remote control input wire (blue/yellow) within the
included wiring harness that lets you keep your vehicle's factory radio steering
wheel remote controls when used with an optional
steering wheel audio control adapter (sold separately). Please consult
Crutchfield's
Outfit My Car to see if your vehicle is compatible.

Optional Bluetooth: The JVC KS-BTA100 Bluetooth Adapter (105KSTBA10,
sold separately) provides Bluetooth hands-free communication and digital audio
streaming functions for the JVC Arsenal KD-A645. The JVC KS-BTA100 gives you hands-free
communication from your compatible Bluetooth mobile phone and wireless streaming
audio from a Bluetooth enabled digital audio player, when connected to the JVC
in-dash head unit. The JVC Bluetooth Adapter includes a super-sensitive
microphone, an Answer/End button, and playback controls. The JVC Arsenal KD-A645 can be
set to automatically mute any music audio to your vehicle's speakers so you can
listen to your telephone call using your car speakers.

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